Kluge-Ruhe Internships

About Kluge-Ruhe

The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is the only museum dedicated solely to the exhibition and study of Indigenous Australian art in the United States. It is located 10 minutes from UVa grounds at 400 Worrell Drive, Peter Jefferson Place, off the 250 East Bypass at Pantops. Programs include rotating exhibitions in the gallery, research, collections management, conservation, publication and public education. The museum is open to the public open Tues - Sat 10 am - 4 pm and Sun 1 - 5 pm. You can find out more about the collection by visiting the website www.kluge-ruhe.org.

Summer 2018 Internships

The Kluge-Ruhe will offer 2 paid summer internships for highly motivated undergraduate UVA students, preferably in the field of anthropology, art history, global development studies, or art.

Applications are open to rising second, third, and fourth year students in all fields of study who are in good academic standing (GPA 3.0 or higher).

Internships will be 30 hours per week, 10 weeks. Interns will receive a stipend of $3500.

Collections Intern

​Intern will receive hands-on training in the digitization and research of museum collections. Research and writing skills are required for this position; digital photography and experience in Adobe Photoshop preferred.

The intern will work directly with the Collection Manager on the following projects, which will ensure the proper documentation and registration of objects in the Kluge-Ruhe Collection and allow them to be accessed by students and researchers:

Additionally, the intern will assist with office duties (mailings, answering phone) and other tasks necessary to running a small museum such as helping with exhibitions and special programs.

For more information about this internship, contact Nicole Wade, Collections Manager, anw9s@virginia.edu.

Education Intern

This internship presents a unique opportunity for a student to have hands-on experience working with the Kluge-Ruhe Collection staff on developing programs and assist with visitor services. The intern will learn about museum programming from idea to evaluation, the use of Understanding by Design as a model for museum education, and basic marketing for museum programming. As an outcome of this placement, the intern will create a portfolio of projects that will serve him or her in future career opportunities.

​Intern will receive hands-on training in the educational programming of a museum. Research and writing skills are required for this position; previous museum or gallery experience is preferred. The intern will work directly with the Education and Program Coordinator on the following projects, which will ensure the Kluge-Ruhe Collection meets its mission of educating the public about Australian Indigenous art and culture:

Assist when needed with visitor services and volunteer management

Assist when needed in the development of programs to support exhibitions

Market the programs on social media and web platforms

Plan and implement educational programs to various audiences and age groups

For more information about this internship, contact Lauren Maupin, Education and Program Coordinator, ldm3d@virginia.edu.

How to Apply

Follow the application instructions to complete the online application and upload documents. NOTE: Kluge-Ruhe applicants are required to submit a cover letter in addition to the other application components.

Cover Letter - one page addressing the following:

Why are you interested in interning at Kluge-Ruhe and working with Aboriginal Australian art?

Which department you would like to work with (Collections or Education)?

Please share any experience, skills, or interests that may be relevant to this internship.